Kochi United 41%Draw 25%Imabari 34%Expected goals 1.53 – 1.17
60%
Betarazi pick
Both teams to score
Good pick · fair odds 1.67 · bookmaker 1.80 · Lost ✗
5/10Rating
1.80Odds
1
Value bet: Kochi United to win @ 2.88 – our chance 41% vs 35% implied by the price (edge +19%). Bigger price, more risk. Won ✓
Picks by market
ResultKochi United to win ✓41% · @2.88
Double chanceEither team to win ✓75% · @1.30
Both teams scoreBoth teams to score ✗60% · @1.80
GoalsOver 1.5 goals ✓75% · fair 1.33
Correct scoreCorrect score 2–1 ✗9% · fair 10.85
Kochi United vs Imabari: Betarazi preview and prediction
The fixture
On Saturday 14 March the J2 League brings Kochi United against Imabari at Kochi Haruno Athletic Stadium. Kick-off: 05:00 WAT.
Current form
Imabari, last 4: LLWL Their latest outing: 0–1 defeat to Kamatamare Sanuki, away. Scoring is the worry: just 0.5 goals a game.
Where the goals come from
Betarazi's ratings give Kochi United 1.5 xG, Imabari 1.2 xG – a total near 2.7. Neither a goal-fest nor a stalemate: over 2.5 is 51%, GG 60%. Both teams' recent matches have tended to stay under 2.5.
Markets worth a look
1X2 according to our numbers – Kochi United 41%, draw 25%, Imabari 34%.
GG/NG: GG (60%) at 1.80.
Price worth noting: Kochi United to win @2.88 – the bookmaker implies 35%, our ratings say 41%.
Our call before kick-off
Our pre-match call was Both teams to score (60%, odds 1.80 – longer than our fair 1.67, so there is value too). Most likely score in line with that pick: Kochi United 1–1 Imabari. Settled on the 90-minute result. Nothing in football is guaranteed – 18+, bet only what you can afford.
Result chances
Kochi United41%fair 2.43 · @2.88
Draw25%fair 4.01 · @3.25
Imabari34%fair 2.95 · @2.15
2.70Expected goals
1.53Kochi United xG
1.17Imabari xG
60%Both score
51%Over 2.5
Score grid: top six
1–112%
1–010%
2–19%
2–08%
0–18%
1–27%
From our goals model: Kochi United 1.5 – 1.2 Imabari expected. Correct scores are long shots even at the top of this list.
Team ratings (Betarazi)
Kochi United
Imabari
Attack vs J2 League average
-7%
-18%
Goals conceded vs average
+1%
+27%
Our expected goals here
1.65
0.99
Our own ratings from every J2 League result in the last 14 months, recent games counting more. Attack +20% = scores 20% more than an average side; goals conceded −20% = a tighter defence than average. They feed into every chance on this page.
All markets: our price vs the bookmaker
Market
Most likely
Chance
Fair odds
Bookmaker
Match result
Kochi United to win✓
41%
2.43
2.88 ▲
Double chance
Either team to win✓
75%
1.33
1.30
Both teams to score
Both teams to score✗
60%
1.67
1.80 ▲
Draw no bet
Kochi United (draw no bet)✓
55%
1.82
–
Asian handicap
Imabari +1 (Asian handicap)✗
70%
1.42
–
Over/under 1.5 goals
Over 1.5 goals✓
75%
1.33
–
Over/under 2.5 goals
Over 2.5 goals✗
51%
1.97
–
Over/under 3.5 goals
Under 3.5 goals✓
71%
1.40
–
Over/under 4.5 goals
Under 4.5 goals✓
86%
1.16
–
First team to score
Kochi United to score first✓
53%
1.89
–
Half-time result
Level at half-time✗
42%
2.38
–
Half-time / full-time
HT Kochi United / FT Kochi United✓
27%
3.67
–
Correct score
Correct score 2–1✗
9%
10.85
–
Recent results
Kochi United – last 2
WW
1 Mar
vs Nara Club
2–0
W
22 Feb
vs Kanazawa
3–2
W
2.5Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
50%Both scored
50%Over 2.5
Imabari – last 4
LLWL
8 Mar
@ Kamatamare Sanuki
0–1
L
1 Mar
vs Albirex Niigata
0–2
L
22 Feb
vs Osaka
2–0
W
14 Feb
@ Nara Club
0–1
L
0.5Scored / game
1.0Conceded / game
0%Both scored
0%Over 2.5
Head to head
No previous meetings on record between Kochi United and Imabari.
What is the prediction for Kochi United vs Imabari?
Our pick is Both teams to score with a 60% chance, at bookmaker odds of 1.80.
Who will win Kochi United vs Imabari?
On our numbers Kochi United have a 41% chance of winning, the draw 25% and Imabari 34%.
How many goals will there be in Kochi United vs Imabari?
We expect about 2.7 goals. Over 2.5 goals is 51% likely and both teams score 60% of the time on our projection.
What is the predicted score for Kochi United vs Imabari?
Our predicted score is Kochi United 1–1 Imabari, the most likely score that fits our pick. We expect about 2.7 goals in total.
When is Kochi United vs Imabari?
Kochi United vs Imabari (J2 League) kicks off on Saturday 14 March 2026 at 05:00 (West Africa Time) at Kochi Haruno Athletic Stadium.
Numbers from Betarazi' team ratings and score grid, with bookmaker lines for late news. Kick-off times shown in your local time. Predictions are estimates, not guarantees – 18+, please bet responsibly.
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